As asked in Part 1, will the use of existing technologies such as AI and data analytics continue to grow or will emerging technologies capture more of our attention? Part 2 will discuss five more important tech trends for businesses in 2021.

4. Cybersecurity Mesh

The cybersecurity mesh gives a company access to its digital security assets wherever they are located.  This solution can build a security perimeter around an individual instead of the whole organization. This is especially important as the implementation of cloud technology and remote working continues to grow.

5. Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud usage is expanding among businesses because of the convenience it provides, allowing them to create a balance between the cloud and physical infrastructure. The major public cloud providers such as AWS (Amazon Web Services), Azure, Google Cloud, IBM, and Oracle are increasing their hybrid cloud offerings.

6. Privacy & Confidential Computing

This solution revolves around encrypting the whole computing process as well as data. Thus, privacy and confidential computing creates additional security layers to safeguard sensitive information.

7. Quantum Computing

Contributing to the containment of COVID-19, the power of quantum computing has assisted government and healthcare organizations manage the spread of the virus, the creation of vaccines, and development of therapeutics. It is anticipated that this technology will be introduced to numerous industries in 2021.

8. Work from Home Tech

The COVID-19 outbreak has transformed how we do business around the world. Prior to the pandemic, most companies thought it would be revolutionary to allow most of their employees to work at home. Nowadays, it is so commonplace it is no longer considered a radical step. What made this possible is work-from-home software like Zoom, WebEx, and Microsoft Teams, which have seen a tremendous surge in usage worldwide during the pandemic.

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